Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;Gedi One Sav&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a large, decorative type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, and highly floriferous plants.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Dendranthema morifolium andherein after referred to by the cultivar name ‘GEDI ONE SAV.’

[0002] This new cultivar originated from hybridization of a femaleparent, cultivar ‘Pinos’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,208), and a maleparent, cultivar ‘Maribelle’ (unpatented in the United States). The newcultivar was discovered by the inventor in October 1996.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by apical tip cuttingand meristem tissue culture was performed in Oxnard, Calif. and hasshown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable andreproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The cultivar ‘GEDI ONE SAV’ has not been observed under allpossible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0005] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be the unique characteristics of ‘GEDI ONE SAV.’ Thesecharacteristics in combination distinguish ‘GEDI ONE SAV’ as a new anddistinct Chrysanthemum:

[0006] 1. Large, decorative type inflorescence;

[0007] 2. Consistent flowering response to short days, bloomingconsistently after 49 days of short day length;

[0008] 3. Free branching habit; and

[0009] 4. Highly floriferous plants.

[0010] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the parentcultivar, ‘Pinos,’ in most horticultural characteristics, however plantsof the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar ‘Pinos’ in thefollowing characteristics:

[0011] 1. The new cultivar is taller and wider;

[0012] 2. The new cultivar has larger diameter blooms; and

[0013] 3. The new cultivar has different color ray florets.

[0014] Plants of the new cultivar are also similar to plants of theparent cultivar, ‘Maribelle,’ in most horticultural characteristics,however plants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar‘Maribelle’ in the following characteristics:

[0015] 1. The new cultivar has more ray florets;

[0016] 2. The new cultivar has a more round, uniform plant shape; and

[0017] 3. The new cultivar naturally blooms 2 week earlier.

[0018] The new cultivar can be compared to the Chrysanthemum cultivar‘Jenny Wren’ (disclosed in Plant Pat. No. 10,213). However plants of thenew Chrysanthemum differed from the plants of the cultivar ‘Jenny Wren’in the following characteristics:

[0019] 1. The new cultivar has more ray florets;

[0020] 2. The new cultivar has a more round plant shape and greaterbranching;

[0021] 3. The new cultivar has a shorter internode length;

[0022] 4. The new cultivar has a more flexible plant form; and

[0023] 5. The new cultivar has more blooms per flowering branch.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0024] The photograph shows a plant of ‘GEDI ONE SAV’ grown in a1-gallon container. A single cutting was used in the pot.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the following description, color references are made to TheRoyal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe plants grown in a commercial filed on Oxnard,Calif. in the month of September 2000. The growing conditions range from60° to 65° F. at night to 70° to 85° during the day. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

[0026] Botanical classification: Dendranthema morifolium cultivar ‘GEDIONE SAV’

[0027] Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum

[0028] Parentage: Hybridization of female parent ‘Pinos’ (U.S. PlantPat. No. 10,208) and male parent ‘Maribelle’ (unpatented in the UnitedStates)

Propagation

[0029] Time to Rooting: 7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.

[0030] Rooting habit: Fine, fibrous

Plant

[0031] Growth Habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial

[0032] Height: Approximately 22 cm

[0033] Growth rate: Moderate

[0034] Branching Characteristics: Free Branching

[0035] Length of Lateral Branches: Approximately 18 cm

[0036] Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 18

Foliage

[0037] Leaf:

[0038]Arrangement.—Alternate single

[0039]Average length.—Approximately 5.4 cm

[0040]Average width.—l Approximately 3.4 cm

[0041]Shape of blade.—Ovate

[0042]Apex.—Acuminate

[0043]Base.—Attenuate

[0044]Attachment.—Stalked

[0045]Margin.—Serrate

[0046]Texture of top surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0047]Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0048]Color.—young foliage upper side: Near 147A young foliage underside: Near 147A mature foliage upper side: Near 147A mature foliageunder side: Near 147A venation upper side: Near 148B venation underside: Near 147B

[0049] Petiole:

[0050]Average length.—Approximately 2.0 cm

Bloom

[0051] Inflorescence:

[0052]Flowering habit.—Induced by darkness period greater than 13.5hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length required toinduce and develop blooms

[0053]Inflorescenceform.—Decorative

[0054]Natural flowering season.—Approximately the first two weeks inSeptember

[0055]Number of inflorescences per stem.—Approximately 18

[0056]Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 4.7 cm

[0057]Infiorescence depth.—Approximately 2.0 cm

[0058]Inflorescence longevity on plant.—Approximately 24-27 days

[0059]Persistence.—Persistent

[0060] Ray Florets:

[0061]Appearance.—Matte

[0062]Texture.—Smooth

[0063]Average number per flower.—Approximately 190

[0064]Shape.—Cylindric

[0065]Margin.—Entire

[0066]Apex.—Obtuse

[0067]Length.—Approximately 0.2 cm

[0068]Width.—Approximately 0.5 cm

[0069]Color.—upper surface at first opening: Near 183A upper surface atmaturity: Near 1 85A upper surface at fading: Near 1 82B under surfaceat first opening: Near 183C under surface at maturity: Near 184B undersurface at fading: Near 1 82C

[0070] Disc florets:

[0071]Appearance.—Shiny

[0072]Texture.—Smooth

[0073]Average number per flower.—Approximately 1

[0074]Shape.—Cylindric

[0075]Apex.—Obtuse

[0076]Average length.—Approximately 0.2 cm

[0077]Average width.—Approximately 0.1 cm

[0078]Color.—at first opening: Near 154B at maturity: Near 2A at fading:Near 11A

[0079] Peduncle:

[0080]Length.—at terminal end (shortest): Approximately 2.5 cm atlateral end (longest): Approximately 2.8 cm

[0081]Strength.—Moderate

[0082] pi Color.—Near 146A

[0083]Habit.—Erect

[0084] Inflorescence bud:

[0085]Length.—Approximately 0.5 cm

[0086]Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm

[0087]Form.—Globular

[0088]Color.—Near 137A

[0089] Sepals:

[0090]Appearance.—Matte

[0091]Texture.—Lightly pubescent

[0092]Number.—Approximately 50 to 60

[0093]Shape.—Ovate

[0094]Margin.—Entire

[0095]Apex.—Acute

[0096]Color.—upper side: Near 137B under side: Near 137B

Reproductive Organs

[0097] Ray Florets:

[0098]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: 2branched Stigma color: Near 1SA Style length: Approximately 0.1 cm

[0099] Disc Florets:

[0100]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape:Cylindric Style length: Approximately 0.2 cm

[0101]Staminate.—Number of stamens per flower: Approximately 5 Anthershape: Tubular Anther color: Near 15A Pollen color: Near 15A

Other Characteristics

[0102] Disease Resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibilityobserved

‘GEDI ONE SAV’ : Table of R.H.S. Color Codes

[0103] FOLIAGE Leaf young foliage upper surface Near 147A young foliageunder surface Near 147A mature foliage upper surface Near 147A maturefoliage under surface Near 147A venation upper surface Near 148Bvenation under surface Near 147B BLOOM Ray Florets upper surface atfirst opening Near 183A upper surface at maturity Near 185A uppersurface at fading Near 182B under surface at first opening Near 183Cunder surface at maturity Near 184B under surface at fading Near 182CPistillate: Stigma Near 15A Disc Florets at first opening Near 154B atmaturity Near 2A at fading Near 11A Staminate: Anther Near 15AStaminate: Pollen Near 15A Peduncle Near 146A Inflorescence Near 137ABud Sepals upper surface Near 137B under surface Near 137B

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘GEDI ONE SAV’ as herein illustrated and described.